Simulated wheeled toy carton



w. P. FRANKENSTEIN 2,823,844

SIMULATED WHEELED TOY CARTON Feb. 18, 1958 Filed April 17, 1951 5Sheets-Sheet l ADHESIVE BELOW Feb. 18, 1958 w. P. FRANKENSTEIN 2,823,844

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SIMULATED WHEEL-ED TOY CARTON 5 Sheet-Sheet 5' Filed April 17, Z L951 INV EN TOR. WILL mm FRANKENS TEIN 4 7/2. fluow ey 1958 w. P. FRANKENSTEIN2,823,844

SIMULATED WHEELED TOY CARTON 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 Filed April 17, 1951Fujlfi.

INVENTOR WILLIAM R FR NKEySTE/N, BY

Feb. 18, 1958 w. P. FRANKENSTEIN 2,823,844

SIMULATED WHEEL-ED TOY CARTON 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 Filed April 17. 1951ADHESIVE BELO w M AT m a W41 L L 5 M I W 1 1 I WII\I. HII4M 1 lo \1 WM aLN v 9 01 W W11. L In R FR/mk EMS 75m 4 Wmw flt-botye United StatesPatent 2,823,844 SIMULATED WHEELED TOY CARTON William P. Frankenstein,Cincinnati, Ohio Application April 17, 1951, Serial No. 221,499

2 Claims. c1. 229-8) This invention relates to improvements inknockeddown cartons and particularly to such cartons that when set uphave the contour of, and by printing imbellishments represent, wheeledtoys.

The principal object of this invention is the provision of a wheeledtoy-type carton which can be supplied to the user in knocked-downcondition and readily set up for subsequent use.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a carton foraccomplishing the foregoing object that by simple modification in theblank can be filled through, or has the closing member at, either thetop or the sides, depending on the type and kind of merchandise to bepacked and shipped therein.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a simulatedwheeled toy formed to be used as a box or carton and in which thesimulated wheels are judiciously cut from other portions of the boxreducing the waste to a minimum.

A still further and specific object of the present invention is theprovision of a box or carton shipped to the user in a knocked-downcondition that when set up represents a piece of rolling stock of arailroad, a locomotive, a wheeled circus wagon, and the like, in whichthe said box or carton is supported on projections from the sides of thecarton that have a semi-circular perimeter representative of wheelsdepending from the simulated prototype.

Specifically, it is an object of this invention to simplify the detailsof construction and assembly of cartons for accomplishing the foregoingobjects and in which the carton can be produced economically and isinexpensive to acquire and erect enabling the use of said carton for thepacking and shipping of inexpensive goods such as candies, cookies, andthe like.

Other objects and advantages of the present invention,

should be readily apparent by reference to the following specificationconsidered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings forming a partthereof and it is to be understood that any modifications may be made inthe exact structural details there shown and described, within the scopeof the appended claims, without departing from or exceeding the spiritof the invention.

' In the drawings:

Fig. l is an extended plan view of a blank from which one form of thecarton of the present invention may be made.

Fig. 2 is a transverse sectional view through the blank of Fig. 1 afterit has been folded and secured in said folded position and as shipped tothe user.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of an erected carton from the blank of Fig.1.

Fig. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view through the erected carton ofFig. 3.'

Fig. 5 is a transverse sectional view through the erected carton of Fig.3.

Fig. 6 is an extended plan view of a modified form of the blankembodying the'principals of Fig. 1.

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Fig. 7 is a transverse sectional view through the folded and securedblank of Fig. 6 in the condition it is shipped to the user.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of an erected carton formed from the blankof Fig. 6.

Fig. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view through the erected carton ofFig. 8.

Fig. 10 is a transverse sectional view through the erected carton ofFig. 8.

Fig. 11 is an extended plan view of a blank similar to Fig. 6 showing aslight modification over said Fig. 6.

Fig. 12 is a transverse sectional view through the folded andknocked-down blank of Fig. 11 as shipped to the user.

Fig. 13 is a perspective sectional view showing theknocked-down orfolded blank of Fig. 15 as shipped to the user.

Fig. 17 is a longitudinal sectional view through a carton erected fromthe blank of Fig. 15.

Fig. 18 is a longitudinal horizontal sectional view through the cartonof Fig. 17 as seen from line 18-18 on said Fig. 17. t

Fig. 19 is a transverse sectional view through the carton of Fig. 17 asseen from line 1919 on said Fig. 17

Fig. 20 is a view similar to Fig. 19 taken in a plane.

forwardly of that of said Fig. 19 on line 20-29 on Fig. 17 Fig. 21 is aview similar to Fig. 16 of a folded knockeddown blank of Fig. 15 showingthe said blank of Fig. 15 in an alternate knocked-down position fromthat of Fig. 16. t

Fig. 22 is a plan view of a blank showing modifications therein thatwill produce a carton similar to the cartons produced by the aboveidentified blanks.

Fig. 23 is a perspective view of an erected carton from.

the blank of Fig. 22.

Fig. 24 is a bottom plan view of the erected carton'of.

Fig. 22.

Fig. 25 is a longitudinal sectional view of the erected carton of Fig.23.

Fig. 26 is a transverse sectional erected carton of Fig. 23.

Throughout the several views of the drawingssimilar reference charactersare, employed to denote the same or similar parts.

As was noted above, the chief object of the present invention is theprovision of an inexpensive carton which simulates a wheeled toy andwhich may be produced from various specific blanks each having the basicunder-' lying elements. The various blank modifications will bedescribed in succession with the successive blanks merely having pointedout their modifications over the other blanks and the cartons resultingtherefrom.

Accordingly, and referring first to Figs. 1 to 5, in-

clusive, use is made of a single blank cut or stamped from a piece offlat stock substantially rectangular in area and provided with aplurality of score or fold lines 31, 32, 33 and 34 thereby producing aplurality of adjacent integrally, hingedly, connected panels 36, 37, 38,

39 and 40.

In the erected carton the panel 36 forms the bottom n h t d rsl finsd,ys qn, 9P, g d 13 9 and,

view through the 42 which respectively, thingedlv connect to thevendstof the panels 36 extensions 43 and 44 which in the erected carton formthe end walls thereof. The blank of Fig. 1 upon erectio'nproduces th'e'cartcJn oFFig. 3 whichatter being suitably pr inted, as willhe'reinafter be poihte'dout, simulates a diesel locomotive havingcontoured or stepped ends, as will b'ei presently described. fFor thesereasons the extensions 43 and 44 m nace-provided with afpair oftransverse score 'or fold"lines*"'45 an'd 46 forming between them atransverse panel 47 and forming, in each extension, =betvve'e'rrtlie 'sco'reor fold line 45 and score or fold line 41 an end wall section-"48,and 'at thesame tirne forrningbetwe'en the scor'e or fold line 46 and'the outer ends of said eirtensions 43 and 44 a second end 'w allse'ction 49. The outer or 'freeend of each of the end "wall' se'ctions-49 isprovided with 'a' contour and is defined by diverging score orfold lines 50 and 51 which respectively, integrally, hingedly,connectwith the saidend walls, respectively, tuckingt'abs "52 and53. Theend walls extensions 43 and44 are, respectively, each -fur'ther providedwith tucking tabs 54 and 55 integrally, 'hin'g'edly connected with theends of its panel 47. In view of the fact that the blank of Fig. 1 formsthe locomotive, the score lines 41 and 42 which connect,respective1y,-th'eend walls'extensions 43 and 44 t'o-the bottom panel 36each is provided with, intermediate its ends, angular cut lines 56 and57, thereby providing" at the *bottomof each end 'wall extension a point58 which in 'theerected carton fo'rmthe cowcatcher or fender at the endsof the carton.

In the erected carton the panels 37' and 39 form the sides thereof andsinceith'ey are" substantially duplicates of one another it is deemedsufiicient 'if but one of'them be described 'in'detail. Accordingly, thepanel 37 has its ends contoured and formed in part by score or foldlines "59 and 60,"andfinp'art by score or fold lines 61 and 62ea ch ofwhich inclines inwardly or toward the center of the'b'lank. The" scoreor' fold lines '59 and'61,

at-on'e end ofthe blank; are joined bya horizontal out A liness'whilethe score or fold lines 60 and 62, at the other end ofthe blank, arejoined by a similar horizontal out line 64; The score or fold lines 59and'61 respectively, integrally, hingedly, connect with one end; of thepanel 37 tuck'in'g-"tabs' 65 and 66, each of adiifer ent contour, forclearance purposes, with said tucking tab 66 having an edge 67 which hasan inclinationg-for a piirposelater'to be made'clear. The scoreorf foldlines 60 and 62 hingedly, integrally, connect with the other endofth'epaiiel 37 tucking tabs 68 and 69, similar to the tucking tabs 65 and 66,each having a relatively irregular outline with said tucking tab 69having an angularly disposed edge 70 for a purpose to be subseqh'ehtlyhiade clear. I r The outer longitudinal edge of th'e panel 37 isprov ith' semi-cireular. projections 71 formed by corresponding s'emicircular cuts 72 in the panel 36 and with the score or fold line 31joining said cuts 72. As shown inFigQ lth'ere are four pairs of saidsemi-circular cuts 72, 'e'ach'pairbeing joined by acut line 73 in aplane below" thatof the score or fold line 31. Aswill be seenin theothefrnodifications thenumber of pairs of cut lines 72 may be varied"depending upon the size of the'carton and upon the number of wheels thevehicle being 'sirnulat ed'has. Itis for this reason that the specificblank of FigP 1" has four such pairs of semi'circular cut lines whichgives the impression of eight wheels, with each two wheels nearer oneanother forming a :pair.

I n the'er ect'ed c mp the panel 38 constitutes. theroof ahdhasitsfendsdefined'by straight cut lines withwthe said a' eiefsomewna'tgrea erlengtn than the adjacent edgesb'r the canonside'sor"blankpan'elsm- 1111639, as respectively. represented by theseore or foldline's32 and'33." Y The- "a'dditional length of ithe panel38 is einplofied-tofdrni*projectin 'end"edgesof the roof; "as isusual-practice in railroad rolling stock construction. The

panel 38 is medially longitudinally divided by a score or fold line 74thereby forming in the panel 38 a pair of adjacent panels 38a and 38bwhich in the erected carton form the inclining portions of the roof andrespectively rest on the end walls inclined upper edges 51 and 50respectively. w

The remaining panel 40 oftthelblank in. .thelerected carton forms a glue'fiap "for adhesive and -permanent attachment to' the bottom panel 36.:Said adhesive is indicated at 75 and is on the under surface ofv theblank as viewed' 'in Fig. '1. The'adhesive 75"extends longitudinally ofthe blank inwardly of. each of its longitudinal positions that theyincline outwardlyfofjone another nd'Walls, suitably printed,lithographed, or "the"like,

as illustrated by the end of the carton of'Fi'g. 3, so as to'show' a-representation of a windshield on'the section 49 ofs'aidfend wall andthe front endofthe' locomotive, fender, and coupler on "the lowersection 48 of said end wall. The carton sides or panels. 37 and 38arefeach priiit'ed,lithographed or otherwiseillustrated, asinFig, 3, toshow theimachinery compartment, windows for-said compartment, the sideof the operatorszcab, andithe other appurtenancesof a locomotive ordiesel engine. The panel'38'is likewise 'siiit'ably printed to show or.illustrate the usual top or root of the said engine. At thisti'ine theglue flap 40 has the. adhesive applied to the underside thereof, as seenin l, where-v upon'thetsaid 'glue flapis folded onthe .interrupted scoreor fold line'3 4, that is, the raising of the glue fiap 30 allows thewheel projections atthe outer .edgewof the panel 39' to remain in "theplane of the said/panel 39 whilethe glue flap is superimposed. on thepanel 39. .If

desired'the adhesive 75 may now be applied to thenow exposed surface ofthe glue'fla'p 4,0,.if the said. adhesive had not been applied as aboveset forth. The blank is now folded on the score or fold line 32 .forthereby bringing' the 'glueflap or panel 41 into face contact withfthecarton bottom or panel 36 with the adhesive 75 therebetween. The usualpressure is now applied to the folded blank for adhesively connectingthe [glue flap andcarton bottom to one another. .The blank is now finjtsknocked-down'position as illustrated in transverse crasssection7ifi'fFig.' 2 and. it is in'this position that the carton is shippedto the user preparatory for erection and filling.

The user in desiring to erect or set up the cartondoes so by merelypressing on the right and left ends of the knocked-down blank as seenin'jFig. 2 causing the top,

bottom, and sides to swing on'their score or fold lines I to asubstantially rectangular position whereupon one .of f

the end'wvall's, extension 43, for example, is v.raisedahdtherebyfprojects" the'pointl58 anew-the bottom 36,615 the .carto'n. Thetucking tabs; '65 f om each of thefside tabs 54 an'd" 55 of the end wall'p'aner47 are then folded to. be normalto the said panel 47 and the saidpanel 47 actuated 'aboutthefsco're or foldline' 45 towardthesidewalls'end horizontal cuts 63 -anil'the tucking tabs 54 and 55inserted within the carton behind the tucking tabs '65. Side'walltuckingtabs 66 are then .folded to ,be nor mal to the .side walls andtransversely :of theldartoh. This adjustment "of the tucking'tabs '66causes thei 'r'zinclined apper. edges 67 to underlie the top "panelsections 01' 'paii'els""3'8a 551d 38b to hold sa'id sectionspanelthelongitudifiahanedial score" im; :74 in; the roof panel 38. The endWall or extension .43'the1i has its tacking escapee tabs 52 and 53folded to be substantially normal to the end wall upper section 49whereupon the said end wall upper section 49 is actuated toward thecarton side walls inclined edges 61 and the tucking tabs 52 and 53 areinserted within the carton to be between the inclined edges 67 of thetucking flaps 66 and the roof sections 38a and 38b. At this time theupper end of the end wall upper section, as represented by the score orfold lines 50 and 51, underlies the roof panel inwardly of its end andretains the said roof panel sections 38a and 38b in their inclinedpositions. The box or carton is now sufiiciently set up that it can befilled through its other end. After the merchandise has been placed inthe carton, the second end, extension 44, is closed in the same manneras the first end, extension 43, was closed.

The filled carton is now as illustrated in Fig. 3 and may be stood onthe semi-circular projections 71 which have been printed to representwheels so that the carton simulates a wheeled vehicle, a diesellocomotive or engine.

The chief distinction between the blank of Fig. 6 and the blank of Fig.1 is that the ends of the carton resulting from the blank of Fig. 6 arenormal to the top, bottom and sides and the carton of Fig. 8 has butfour projections or wheel simulations instead of eight as illustrated inFig. 3. For these reasons the end wall extensions 43 and 44 of Fig. 6have no transverse score or fold lines and are solid members with theirouter ends defined by the inclined score or fold lines 50 and 51 for thetucking tabs 52 and 53.

The side walls or panels 37 and 39' instead of having contoured endshave substantially vertical ends and are respectively defined by scoreor fold lines 76 and 77 which integrally, hingedly, connect with theends of the said side Walls single tucking flaps 78 and 79.

The blank is suitably printed to simulate a piece of rolling stock, suchas a freight car, by having the end wall panels or extensions 43' and44' printed as freight car ends, the panels 37' and 39' printed asfreight car sides, and the panel 38 printed as a freight car top. Theblank is then folded and secured in its folded or knockeddown positionas illustrated in Fig. 7 for shipment to the user. The user in desiringto set up and fill the carton with merchandise follows substantially thesame steps as outlined above with the result of a carton as illustratedin Fig. 8.

The blank of Fig, 11 is substantially identical with the blank of Fig. 6except that the glue flap 40 of Fig. 11 is provided longitudinally witha score or fold line 80. By this construction the blank may beknocked-down or folded so as to break all of the semi-circularprojections or wheel representations from the panels from which they arecut, and in some instances thereby assist in erecting the carton. Thisis accomplished by placing the adhesive 75 in the position of the blankas illustrated in Fig. 11, that is, outwardly of the longitudinal medialscore or fold line 80 but inwardly of the end of the blank when theblank inner face is uppermost, as seen in Fig. 11. In assemblying theblank the glue flap 40' is folded on itself along the score or fold line80 to have the outer faces of the glue flap in contact whereupon thesteps above set forth are followed, that is, the now folded glue flap isfurther folded on the score or fold line 34 to bring the portion of theglue flap devoid of adhesive on top of the panel 39' whereupon the blankis further folded on the roof medial score or fold line 74, instead ofon the score or fold line 32. Prior to the folding of the blank on thescore or fold line 74 the panel 36 was folded to be superimposed on thepanel 37' Wherefore the adhesive 75 engages with the surface of theblank normally the outer surface of the carton, and pressure is thenapplied for adhesively securing the glue flap 40' with the carton bottomor panel 36 of the blank. The blank is now in its folded or knocked-down17 and 18.

8 position as transversely illustrated in section in Fig. 12.

As will be seen, the wheels simulations from each or the carton sidesare now projecting from the knockeddown blank and the user in desiringto set up the said carton applies pressureto the right and left-handends of the knocked-down blank as seen in Fig. 12. As the pressure isapplied the carton passes through the stage illustrated in Fig. 13 withthe bottom of the carton folding from its superimposed position againstthe inner surface of the carton side to a position to be normal theretoand which is the position of the bottom when the carton is fully set uphaving a substantially rectangular crosssection as illustrated in solidand phantom lines in Fig. 14. The erection of the end walls, extensions43' and 44' cause the roof or carton top panel to have inclined portionssuch as illustrated in Figs. 8 and 10.

The modified blank and the carton formed therefrom as illustrated inFigs. 15 to 21 is quite similar to the blanks of Figs. 6 and 11 andresults in a carton which, when erected, is barely distinguishable fromthat illustrated in Fig. 8. The chief distinction between the blank ofFig. 15 and the blank of Fig. 6 is that the end walls of the carton fromthe blank of Fig. 15 are carried by the side walls, instead of thebottom, and swing or oscillate from side to side of the carton, insteadof from bottom to top. This construction has necessitated a slight1earrangement of the panels with respect to the ends of the blank, andthe placement of the glue flap at an edge of the carton bottom insteadof at the edge of a carton side, as illustrated with each of theforegoing blanks.

Specifically, the side of the carton or panel 37' is illustrated ashaving integrally, hingedly connected with its one end by a score orfold line 77, the end wall extension or panel 81 having at its free endintegrally, hingedly connected therewith a tucking or locking tab 82.The upper end of the panel 81 is pyramidally formed or provided withinclined score or fold lines 50 and 51 for integrally, hingedlyconnecting therewith the tucking tabs 52 and 53. The other end of thecarton side or panel 37 is provided, in part, by a out line and in partby a score or fold line '76 for integrally, hingedly connecting atucking tab 78'. It should be noted that if desired the said score orfold line 76 may be the full height of the carton side for connectingtherewith a panel 81 to form the second end wall of the carton, in thespecific blank illustrated in Fig. 15 the said second end Wall iscarried by the other carton side or panel 39. It will further be notedthat in this specific form of the blank the carton side wall or panel 37is the end of the blank and has projecting from it the wheel simulations71.

The side wall panel 39' has its end defined by the score or fold line 77through which is integrally, hingedly, connected therewith a flap 83which is substantially of the area and contour of the end wall extensionor panel 81 and in the erected carton backs up the said carton end wallextension or panel 81 by being in face contact therewith as shownclearly in the left-hand ends of Figs. The score or fold line 77 at theend of the panel 39 is provided intermediate its ends with a slit 84through which is pushed the locking tab 82 of end wall extension orpanel 81 in securing the carton in its erected position. The other endof the carton side or blank panel 39 is defined by the score or foldline 76 and has integrally, hingedly, connected therewith an end wallextension or panel 85 which is substantially identical with the end wallextension or panel 81 having its upper end pyramidally formed anddefined by inclined score or fold lines 50 and 51 which respectivelyintegr ally, hingedly connect therewith tucking tabs 52 and 53. The freeend of the end wall extension or panel 85 has integrally, hingedlyconnected therewith the locking tab 82 with said locking tab displacedwith respect to the free end of said end wall by comparison with thelocking tab of the end wall 81.

l-Themodifie dblankbf Fig] 15 hasthe ends" of its bottom panel definedby the shore of fold lines 41" 42" which integrally; hingedly' c'onnettherewith tabs 86 and 87 thati.upstand therefrom; in the erected carton,and form abutments-for the" end' Wall anelssi and 85 as illustrated inFigs; 17 and 19. The botto'rii' panel 3 oi, the modified blank of Fig?siniilar' to the slipplementalbottom" panel or' glue flap 4W of Fig. llis longitudinally scored at 88 with said siiors extending through theContiguous tabs 85 ahd 87. This bottom pahel'SQf, similar to the bottompanels of'the' above idem tihed blanks; is prbfidedwith the semifoir "lar Cuts 72 to'proi/Iide the; semi cireular: p'rojeetions or Wheelssimulations'71 for" the carton sidejor panel'39'fl Projecting from thepanel 3fi and integrally; hin conneet'edtherewith'is the ghie'flap" whabove; and as seen most clearly in Figs. instead of beingadhe sively:secured to thef c I A is adhesiyely securedlto the inne r surfaee'of'thec'artori side or blank'panel 37'. I y 20 The blank of Fig; 15 may betoldedfin'to'itskijo downtorm in either of two'ways, respectively illusin Pigsj l6 a nd2l. As"illustr"ated"in Fig; 116] folded substantiallythrough the'jsteps tha't' F fol ded' with the" adhesive thereonappliedi:t surfac'eof the blank as illustratedin'Fig'. 151: Th ing of'theblank'comprising rearyy ly v I, flap 4% onfthe' sc ore'or foldlin'ef3'4, 'forwar the bottom panel36' on its riiedial sfoore o'r f and thenfolding theblank onjthe roofrfiedial 741 This'resultsias noted above,inth'e'kiioeke cartonas illustrated in transverse seeti'onili Ierecttheparton the usermerely applies pr 511 right and 'le'f t-hand endsof the folded 'lgla"i1'l"ig 16."

T at i t e" i fi k fi d warble i gi g the 35 the roof medial seor'eli'ne74finto the position of The user in desiring to ei'e' c't th ea -tonmere] pressure'tothe right'andlef tfha d'ejhds down-blank OfFigJ 21 aswith the" other modified y In each of; the foregoingf-rriodirica it willbe observedthat the cartona and frietionally heldinthefelosed'pgs I I vq A ton is 'illustrat'din Figs? 22' ms, inelusive; 'aiid'w'ill new" bedescribed in detail; V M I The blank in Fig? his, n i hingedl'y conneetdWitlfione anoth walls and top "and batten; having-a somewhat greatthanin" the other as distin s which are substantially 5 (1a the biank ofFig 22is p v 1 or foldlines 32 andjZfh'nged 1 oneanother panels 93 and95 form t f haslits upper end eline'd'seore lines '5 and m nectihlthrewith 'iliCkin, abs '5 end'wal'ls'hasiitslo p 98 for integrally;hiz'ige ly conn g M p V ing t a'h'an'd' bettciaeortioass cactiof'whichhas, in mm, projecting therefrom 3. looking "lug' 'dhili" Eachof the panels 94 and 96 forms in the carton a 75 v a 8 sidewall and agc,h5 ihg i ts e v'er a ia defined by soo r e' oi fold line' l fil for"integrally,hin'ged1y eonneeting therewith a bottom panel portiofi .102;Theside Wall 94] panel portion 19; has' l-ater'ally projecting from it,near i dsilqelcingliigs 103 ai d 104 While the bottom 1931; oftheside'wall' p'an el 96 has downtin 1o1 ing1ug 105j nd 106.,

ll' panell9'4 lias upperhend defined by a 107 for integral l y hingedly,connect? h he' tcjp; panel I8; simi1ar in all respects, I The free'fendof the top panel fis has" onn te'd ther w t vthrough, a score orfoldnline, kw f arz 9%. Th sai ca n wp. p l 38 is pro ide d with amedial score line 74 thereby providing the said top panel 38' additionalpanels .3'8'a and 38 b yfhieh in the erected c'arton form the inclinedilh99tt0uion-9r roof..-

After 't he blank 0i Eig ZZ haSLbeeneutand scored as above described itis then suitably imprinted to simulate a wheeled yehigle such asillustrated in Fig. 8 or some other yehicle such as a, cifcus wagonhaving two wheels projecting frorfnleach of the ca'r't'on side walls:The blank is then arrianged'in its knocked-down position'by folding thegliietfia'pQ7 on theseore or foldline' 92't'o be super imposed on thecarbon side or paiiel 96 This folding'of the .glue fl-ap' isaccomplished either after: the adhesiye has b'eeri appliedto th'undeirsfiifa thereof, as seen in" 22, or said" adhesive" is a'pp folding. Theblank is then I or raidiigfeso td gthe adhesive 1 thefpthefearto'n I pdition' that th' knolied dhvfi blan' user. v

The user uponde siriiig 7 the cartofi toJb reetaf 11 sidesand'end'w ls'exten I I s v I illustrated'in Fig1j24, "here upon tli'bottom portionsor sections are loe lie' o'sition v r erif 0' p n,. 02 isfi st' 7 S p beno r'inal to its sidej vyall panel 96, The end walls bottom portionsGras -s9 r v to their respeetiveiendwalls a oyerlie the adjaeeng ends ofthe said b otmm' n'ei or'po rtion 102. The remaining bottom portion or.pa e l lgz is now folded to be normal to its side: p;ane1, 94 and ifs;ushed against h 'o yina be t mtp ns 'tor or on 92 and 10. 1 until thelocking lugs and 104, pf flQe hQttQIILpOIIiO LOI", p l. 1 2 isepushedbelow the pp sitegbqtmm portions or panel 102 i By thi s operation the.locking lugs 100 of each of the bottom panels or portions of the endwalls are; foreedjbelow the bottom/portion. or panel 102' so that theyunderliethefpart of the bottom pbftion or" panelf102" ,that .isbetween'iits locking lugs 1 05 and 106 to be beneath ,thetend'wallsbottom portions' or flaps 99. Simultaneouslythe lo'cking lugs 103 and10401? the bottoni portion'o'rlfiap 102 is inserted benearhthe/overlapped portionsof the other bottoirfportion's or flaps'99iand'102' thereby seeurlydfitereng'a'g gt lie parts" with one anotherwith-'theyaribii'sfloelg' [lugsbf the bottom portions interloelge'df'and overlyingoii'ariotfier as clearly illustrated n FigsI'Z t aria 26,

by p'rinim tom of the carton and. acting as supports for said carton.

tlon ts scqrelplr'fo ld line101 me'the'ear' o may be filled throiighfitsjopeh The said wheels are cut or died from the portions of thecarton blank which forms all or part of the bottom for the carton. Eachof the said cartons is provided with one or more swinging flaps adaptedto be closed and frictionally retained in closed position for enablingaccess to the interior of the carton for the placement therein ofmerchandise.

Each of the above cartons by judicious printing gives the simulation ofa wheeled vehicle, such as pointed out above, a locomotive, a piece ofrolling stock such as a freight car, a circus wagon, and may produce anyother type of a vehicle movable on wheels such as trucks, milk deliverytrucks or wagons, and the like.

What is claimed is:

1. A carton simulating a piece of railroad rolling stock of the classdescribed formed from a single blank including opposed side Walls,opposed top and bottom, a glue flap from one side wall adhesivelyattached to the bottom providing a tube-like carton which may be foldedfiat with the side walls, top and bottom superimposed on one another asa knocked-down carton for shipment, end walls integrally, hingedly,attached to the ends of and upstanding from the bottom to and beneaththe top closing the ends of the carton said top being of such lengththat the ends thereof respectively project beyond the end walltherebeneath, semi-circular projections from the side walls projectingbelow the bottom for supporting the carton, said side walls each having,at least, a similar end similarly provided with inclined and steppedportions intermediate its height, and said end wall at the ends of theside walls provided with inclined and stepped portions having portionsfor following the inclined and stepped portions of the side walls ends.

2. A carton simulating a piece of railroad rolling stock of the classdescribed fonmed from a single blank including opposed side walls,opposed top and bottom, a glue flap from one side wall adhesivelyattached to the bottom providing a tube-like carton which may be foldedflat with the side walls, top and bottom superimposed on one another asa knocked-down carton for shipment, end walls integrally, hingedly,attached to the ends of and upstanding from the bottom to and beneaththe top closing the ends of the carton said top being of such lengththat the ends thereof respectively project beyond the end walltherebeneath, semi-circular projections from the side walls projectingbelow the bottom for supporting the carton, said side walls each having,at least, a similar end similarly provided with inclined and steppedportions intermediate its height, said end Wall at the ends of the sideWalls provided with inclined and stepped portions having portions forfollowing the inclined and stepped portions of the side walls ends, andcooperating tucking tabs on said side wall ends and end walls forinterlock ing engagement for retaining the end walls in position.

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